Bad News!!!

*Kendra Elias* · 12-14-2005, 01:59 AM

Hi everyone!!!

Michael and I just got back from the emergency room, and I've got some bad news.

While Michael was doing dumbbell presses tonight he tore either his pec or connecting tendon between his shoulder and his pec.

They've got him taking really good pain meds and he is going to see the Orthopedist on Thursday.

He's probably going to be out of commision for a while. We'll find out Thursday how this will affect his training.

I just wanted to let you all know what was going on, because I know he would want you to know.

OXOXOX

Kendra

DarkFalcon · 12-14-2005, 02:03 AM

OH TEH NOESSSS!! :eek2: That totally sucks! He's busted his ass these last few months to add this size now he's going to have to start all over when he heals. What a bummer.

Thanks for the update Kendra, tell him I wish him a fast recovery.

**MASSIVE** · 12-14-2005, 02:07 AM

Injury.......I get goosebumps when I hear that word :evil:
I hope he recovers quicky and tell him I hope he feels much better!.
Make sure they put some grade A protein in his IV.

dnyc99 · 12-14-2005, 02:09 AM

OMG! Poor EME.

Good thing he has such a terrific loving wife by his side to tend to all his needs. :yes:

Hope he makes a speedy recovery! :fingersxd

Take care..the both of you!

~D~

**bigDman** · 12-14-2005, 02:16 AM

I hope he has a speedy recovery and doesnt lose any of the size from his new bulk

GET WELL SOON EME

**Sholiz** · 12-14-2005, 02:21 AM

WOW! My prayers are with Michael, let's hope this dosen't affect his training.

**antihero** · 12-14-2005, 02:22 AM

that sucks......i hope you heal soon....

**NYCmitch25** · 12-14-2005, 02:34 AM

OMG! Sorry to hear that. Get well soon. We'll be thinking of you.
-Mitch

**MurphMan** · 12-14-2005, 02:38 AM

Tell EME that my heart and sole are with him, as I know all to well what injury will do to your body.......especially when you have just packed on some new mass.

IGF-1.....IGF-1....IGF-1...... directly into the torn muscle/tendon! :bigthumbu:

Trick D · 12-14-2005, 02:47 AM

Damn, this is terrible news. Take care of him Kendra, and I hope he will be back to the action in no time. Feel better soon.

The Booger · 12-14-2005, 03:00 AM

Damn. I tored my bicep once (not lifting) and that hurt enough. Couldn't imagine a pec muscle....OUCH

Hope he gets better.

Drew1200 · 12-14-2005, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kendra Elias

While Michael was doing dumbbell presses tonight he tore either his pec or connecting tendon between his shoulder and his pec.

Ouch.

Get well EME, I'm sure being in the shape that you're in your body will recover quickly. Take care.

**A.FreeRadical** · 12-14-2005, 03:30 AM

Oooh, that is bad news! Sorry to hear it, Mike. I hope all goes well for you.

*

**BobThePotato** · 12-14-2005, 03:36 AM

that freaking sucks, my best wishes go out to him :hug5:

Beelzebub · 12-14-2005, 03:38 AM

new here but injuries suck, especially serious ones like tears. hopefully, it's not as serious as it seems. hope it turns out well for him.

**EME** · 12-14-2005, 03:55 AM

Hi Everyone.

Thank you for the well wishes. It really means a lot to me.

I'm on some strong pain medicine right now, so it's not hurting too bad at the moment. Tomorrrow is probably going to be pretty painful.

Wow. If you've never experienced something like this... there is nothing like it.

I was on my third set of dumbbell presses, using the 100 lb dumbbells.

Everything felt great. The reps were going up great. I felt strong... and then wham, I felt an unbelievably strange feeling.

I literally felt whatever tore.. rip away from what it was anchored to.

It didn't tear instantly.. but instead ripped like you were separating two pieces of velco slowly.. and then SNAP... my pec rolled up into a big knot...leaving it's shoulder anchor.

It even made a noise very similar to velcro separating.. then a loud snap sound.

Down came the 100's to the floor, and I was done. It started swelling up instantly.

We went straight to the Emergency room. The ER doc couldnt really do anything but give me pain meds and tell me how to ice it and relax.

He referred me to an Orthopedist that specializes in Sports Medicine, and I have an appointment with him on Thursday.

We don't know for sure, but most likely this is going to require surgery and rehab.

I think it's pretty safe to say that making my Pro debut at the WNSO world championships in June is probably out.

I hope to be seriously training again as soon as possible, but I doubt I'm going to be able to hit upper body hard enough to be in contest shape for a while.

There is a drug tested show in August I was hoping to do, and maybe that will be a possibility.... but, it's likely I may have to sit out all of next year from competition.

I just don't know right now. This is serious though. No doubt about it.

At the moment, my left pec ( the injured one ) is swollen up twice the size of my right pec, and I really can't move my arm much in any direction.

Fortunately I can type, which means I should be able to get back to work by Friday hopefully. I have been told that I definitely have to stay home until at least after Thurs. when I see the Ortho doc. Then it will depend on when/if I have the surgery.

This really sucks considering how hard I have worked over the last four months to put on some serious mass, but, things happen for a reason and I will make the best of it.

Thank you again for all the well wishes.

- EME

dnyc99 · 12-14-2005, 04:23 AM

Gosh EME...so sorry to hear that.

Wishing all goes well with rehab. and you don't experience a whole lot of pain.

Reading about the 'velcro tearing' sound..OMG!! OUCH!!! :scared1:

Well for now take it easy...get rest and keep those pain meds. coming!

Good Luck to ya EME.

~D~

marlon · 12-14-2005, 04:25 AM

aww EME

i cant imagine how that must feel. i hope everything turns out okay, good luck man

12-14-2005, 01:59 AM	#1
Kendra Elias IFBB Fitness Pro Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 54 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Bad News!!! Hi everyone!!! Michael and I just got back from the emergency room, and I've got some bad news. While Michael was doing dumbbell presses tonight he tore either his pec or connecting tendon between his shoulder and his pec. They've got him taking really good pain meds and he is going to see the Orthopedist on Thursday. He's probably going to be out of commision for a while. We'll find out Thursday how this will affect his training. I just wanted to let you all know what was going on, because I know he would want you to know. OXOXOX Kendra __________________ IFBB Fitness Pro Please vist my official site: www.KendraElias.com ALRI Sponsored Athlete Proud Member of Team ALRI www.ALRIndustries.com/athletes.htm For Drug Free Bodybuilding, Nutrition and Training, please visit www.MichaelElias.com

12-14-2005, 02:07 AM	#3
MASSIVE AX Rep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TOKYO Posts: 1,190 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	Injury.......I get goosebumps when I hear that word :evil: I hope he recovers quicky and tell him I hope he feels much better!. Make sure they put some grade A protein in his IV. __________________ Anabolic Xtreme Rep www.AnabolicXtreme.com www.StimulantX.com C-Los21@AnabolicX.com Owner@BBB VIP@WWBB VIP@AP VIP@VIP VET@SSB VET@ABB HYPERDROL™.....Our Newest Anabolic STIMULANT-X™.....Defining "Stimulation" *ANABOLIC XTREME.....Real Results!***

12-14-2005, 02:09 AM	#4
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	OMG! Poor EME. Good thing he has such a terrific loving wife by his side to tend to all his needs. :yes: Hope he makes a speedy recovery! :fingersxd Take care..the both of you! ~D~ __________________

12-14-2005, 02:21 AM	#6
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	WOW! My prayers are with Michael, let's hope this dosen't affect his training. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

12-14-2005, 02:22 AM	#7
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	that sucks......i hope you heal soon.... __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

12-14-2005, 02:03 AM	#2
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	OH TEH NOESSSS!! :eek2: That totally sucks! He's busted his ass these last few months to add this size now he's going to have to start all over when he heals. What a bummer. Thanks for the update Kendra, tell him I wish him a fast recovery.

12-14-2005, 02:34 AM	#8
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,117 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 52	OMG! Sorry to hear that. Get well soon. We'll be thinking of you. -Mitch

12-14-2005, 02:38 AM	#9
MurphMan Robomoderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,598 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Tell EME that my heart and sole are with him, as I know all to well what injury will do to your body.......especially when you have just packed on some new mass. IGF-1.....IGF-1....IGF-1...... directly into the torn muscle/tendon! :bigthumbu:

12-14-2005, 03:00 AM	#11
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Damn. I tored my bicep once (not lifting) and that hurt enough. Couldn't imagine a pec muscle....OUCH Hope he gets better.

12-14-2005, 03:30 AM	#13
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	Oooh, that is bad news! Sorry to hear it, Mike. I hope all goes well for you. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

12-14-2005, 03:36 AM	#14
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	that freaking sucks, my best wishes go out to him :hug5: __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

12-14-2005, 03:38 AM	#15
Beelzebub Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: richmond, va Posts: 44 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	new here but injuries suck, especially serious ones like tears. hopefully, it's not as serious as it seems. hope it turns out well for him. __________________ I will not tiptoe through life quietly so that I can arrive safely at death.

12-14-2005, 03:55 AM	#16
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Hi Everyone. Thank you for the well wishes. It really means a lot to me. I'm on some strong pain medicine right now, so it's not hurting too bad at the moment. Tomorrrow is probably going to be pretty painful. Wow. If you've never experienced something like this... there is nothing like it. I was on my third set of dumbbell presses, using the 100 lb dumbbells. Everything felt great. The reps were going up great. I felt strong... and then wham, I felt an unbelievably strange feeling. I literally felt whatever tore.. rip away from what it was anchored to. It didn't tear instantly.. but instead ripped like you were separating two pieces of velco slowly.. and then SNAP... my pec rolled up into a big knot...leaving it's shoulder anchor. It even made a noise very similar to velcro separating.. then a loud snap sound. Down came the 100's to the floor, and I was done. It started swelling up instantly. We went straight to the Emergency room. The ER doc couldnt really do anything but give me pain meds and tell me how to ice it and relax. He referred me to an Orthopedist that specializes in Sports Medicine, and I have an appointment with him on Thursday. We don't know for sure, but most likely this is going to require surgery and rehab. I think it's pretty safe to say that making my Pro debut at the WNSO world championships in June is probably out. I hope to be seriously training again as soon as possible, but I doubt I'm going to be able to hit upper body hard enough to be in contest shape for a while. There is a drug tested show in August I was hoping to do, and maybe that will be a possibility.... but, it's likely I may have to sit out all of next year from competition. I just don't know right now. This is serious though. No doubt about it. At the moment, my left pec ( the injured one ) is swollen up twice the size of my right pec, and I really can't move my arm much in any direction. Fortunately I can type, which means I should be able to get back to work by Friday hopefully. I have been told that I definitely have to stay home until at least after Thurs. when I see the Ortho doc. Then it will depend on when/if I have the surgery. This really sucks considering how hard I have worked over the last four months to put on some serious mass, but, things happen for a reason and I will make the best of it. Thank you again for all the well wishes. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

12-14-2005, 04:23 AM	#17
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	Gosh EME...so sorry to hear that. Wishing all goes well with rehab. and you don't experience a whole lot of pain. Reading about the 'velcro tearing' sound..OMG!! OUCH!!! :scared1: Well for now take it easy...get rest and keep those pain meds. coming! Good Luck to ya EME. ~D~ __________________

12-14-2005, 04:25 AM	#18
marlon Pink Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 381 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	aww EME i cant imagine how that must feel. i hope everything turns out okay, good luck man __________________ ***********.com 5% off Discount Code: MPP883

12-14-2005, 04:28 AM	#19
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